Gunmen kill four policemen in Rivers

Unknown gunmen on Monday killed four policemen in Ahoada area of Rivers State.

The policemen, who were attached to 30 Mobile Police Force (MPF) of the Nigerian Police, Yenagoa , Bayelsa State, were killed in the early hours of Monday at Okobie, Ahoada West local government area of Rivers State.

The state police spokesman, Ahmad Muhammad, described the incident as “sad and senseless.”

Mohammad said the slain policemen were on their way to Yenagoa when they were ambushed by the gunmen.

He said “We are deeply pained by the senseless and barbaric killing of our colleagues attached to 30 PMF, Yenagoa, who were ambushed in the early hours of Monday at Okobie enroute Yenagoa.”

“Today’s tragedy again highlighted the enormous calamity we face and witness in the course of our job. We put our lives on line everyday to confront crime and violence in our communities.”

He added that the command will stop at nothing to bring the policemen killers to book.

These Gallant officers should not be allowed to die for nothing. Those criminals who murdered them should not be allowed to rest or see peace. This is the only way to honor them in death! May their gallant souls Rest in the Lord .Amen.